Russia cyber-attacked Viasat ahead of Ukraine invasion
Russia deployed a cyber-attack on comms company Viasat in the Ukraine which had effects throughout Europe, according to new UK and US intelligence.
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Nokia opens 5G cybersecurity testing lab in US
The Advanced Security Testing and Research (ASTaR) lab is located in Dallas, Texas and Nokia claims it is the first end-to-end 5G testing lab in the US to focus solely on cybersecurity.
UK government ponders tougher rules for dodgy apps
The UK DCMS is waving a potential new ‘code of practice’ in front of tech firms to get their opinions on whether they should be held accountable to it.
BT ramps up quantum security effort with Toshiba and EY
BT and its partner in quantum crime-fighting Toshiba have laid claim to launching the world’s first quantum secured metro network.
US issues another warning over Russian cyber attacks
A report authored by The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns of an increased threat of Russian cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.
UK government said to be latest Pegasus spyware victim
10 Downing Street and the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office are suspected to have been infected with Pegasus spyware, developed by Israeli firm NSO Group.
T-Mobile US reportedly got hacked, tried to pay off hackers, but still got stung
Following a hack last year, US operator T-Mobile apparently tried to buy back the stolen data, a move which backfired as the data remained on sale nonetheless.
Thousands of small businesses vulnerable to cyber attack, warns BT
UK telecoms group BT has commissioned some research which concludes thousands of small firms in the UK are without business grade security, leaving them open to cyber attack.
EU messaging interoperability demands raise concerns
The part of the EU’s Digital Marketing Act concerning messaging interoperability is getting some heat from the tech world – but the bigger question is how would such a thing curb big tech dominance?
US President warns of impending Russian cyber attacks
The US President has issued a statement that uses the likelihood of malicious action by Russia to implore companies to urgently improve their cyber defences.
Ofcom wants to crackdown on scam calls and texts
UK communications regulator Ofcom has proposed new regulation to stop scammers using fake phone numbers and making ‘spoof calls’.
UK government kowtows further to the US over Huawei
The UK wants to introduce further laws to ensure our telecoms sector does exactly what it’s ordered to do by US sanctions against Huawei.
Deutsche Telekom talks up power grid partnerships
German incumbent Deutsche Telekom has established partnerships with power company Hitachi Energy and security services provider Securitas to develop an overarching approach to protecting the grid.
Ericsson shares plunge on Iraq corruption admission
Swedish kit vendor Ericsson has been forced to reveal the outcomes of an internal inquiry into the historical conduct of some of its employees in Iraq and investors are running scared.
FBI tells Olympic athletes not to take their phones to China
US security agency the FBI has warned athletes headed to China for the Beijing Winter Olympics to leave their regular phones at home and take burners instead.
TIA touts supply chain security standard
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is on a mission to turn the phrase ‘securing the telecoms equipment supply chain’ from a soundbite into something a little more tangible.
Vodafone, Qualcomm and Thales show off iSIM smartphone
Integrated SIMs (iSIMs) took another step closer to commercialisation this week, and they promise to bring with them significant benefits for consumer tech and cellular IoT.
IP Telecom recruits Nokia to expand Portuguese fibre network
IP Telecom has enlisted kit vendor Nokia to extend its fibre optic around metro areas in Portugal, with a key emphasis on quantum security.
UK government reportedly plans anti-encryption marketing campaign
The UK state’s obsession with end-to-end encryption shows no sign of abating, with a questionable £0.5 million ad campaign set to be launched.
Telefónica demos cybersecurity solution for 5G connected cars
The rise of C-V2X represents a potentially huge opportunity for hackers and cybercriminals to cause untold mayhem on the road, but Telefónica hopes to head this problem off at the pass.
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